Derrynafeana

12 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Derrynafeana, from 4,396 m² (0.44 ha, 1.09 acres) to 2,485,410 m² (248.54 ha, 614.16 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 14 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Derrynafeana in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application.

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

No planning application touches the townland of Derrynafeana in the national file, which goes back to 2010.

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

• Special Area of Conservation: Killarney National Park, Macgillycuddy's Reeks and Caragh River Catchment SAC 000365
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Killarney National Park, Macgillycuddy's Reeks And Caragh River Catchment 000365

Recorded monuments

• KE072-006 Field system
  Description

  This extensive network of pre-bog walls and associated features occupies the peat-covered, level terrain which extends N from the Kilduff river to the lower slopes of Slievanore. The visible walls are most heavily concentrated in two roughly rectangular areas of cut-away bog, located SE of Lough Acoose. The first area extends c. 240m N-S x c. 100m E-W. The walls here are exposed to an average height of .6m, average .9m wide and mainly survive as lines of boulders and low orthostats. One meanders the full length of the area, and both linear and curvilinear walls up to 50m long extend from it. Scattered within the area to its E are five huts and two enclosures. Only their foundations survive, varying from .3m to .4m high and from .6m to .8m wide. The enclosures have diameters of 4.5m and 6m, while the diameters of the huts range from 2.5m to 3m. A small portion of a stone trackway is exposed close to the N hut. The second concentration of walls occurs c. 100m to E and extends c. 70m N-S x c. 190m E-W. A large number of short, linear stretches, averaging .5m high and .9m wide, are exposed. A number are cut through by drains, which reveal that they were built on the mineral soil underlying the peat. A fulacht fiadh (KE072-006003-) is located about 230m S of the first area. It is a 1m high, semicircular mound of fire-shattered stone, 9.2m N-S x 7m E-W, which encloses a flat subcircular area measuring 2.6m x 2.5m. Adjacent at E are the remains of a circular hut, which measure 3.4m in internal diameter. Its wall stands to a maximum height of .7m and is constructed of large boulders. Isolated stretches of pre-bog walls occur between the hut and the walls to N. The above description is derived from A. O'Sullivan and J. Sheehan (compilers), 'The Iveragh peninsula: an archaeological survey of South Kerry'. Cork University Press (1996), no. 37. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 28 July 2013

• KE072-006002 Hut site
  Description

  This is one of five hut sites (see KE072-006004-, KE072-006005-, KE072-006006-, KE072-006007-) described by O'Sullivan and Sheehan (1996, 24, no. 37). There were no visible remains of this hut site noted during a subsequent inspection of the area in 2006. Recent turf cutting was evident in the area. (O'Sullivan and Sheehan 1996, 24, no. 37) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Kerry. Volume I: South-West Kerry' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 30 May 2011

• KE072-006003 Fulacht fia
  Description

  A fulacht fiadh (KE072-006003-) is located about 230m S of the first area. It is a 1m high, semicircular mound of fire-shattered stone, 9.2m N-S x 7m E-W, which encloses a flat subcircular area measuring 2.6m x 2.5m. The above description is derived from A. O'Sullivan and J. Sheehan (compilers), 'The Iveragh peninsula: an archaeological survey of South Kerry'. Cork University Press (1996), no. 37. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 28 July 2013

• KE072-006004 Hut site
  Description

  In rough heather and gorse-covered grazing on the lower W-facing slopes of Slievanore with views NW over Lough Acoose and within a field system (KE072-006001-). The remains of a circular hut site (diam. 2m) defined by the jumbled, lower courses of a stone wall (T 0.7m; H 0.3m), protruding above the surface of the bog. The level interior, partially obscured by gorse, is raised (H 0.15m) at W to compensate for the slope. (O'Sullivan and Sheehan 1996, 24, no. 37) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Kerry. Volume I: South-West Kerry' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 30 May 2011

• KE072-006005 Hut site
  Description

  In rough heather and gorse-covered grazing on the lower W-facing slopes of Slievanore with views NW over Lough Acoose and within a field system (KE072-006001-). The remains of an oval hut site (3m N-S; 1.8m E-W) defined by the lower courses of a stone wall (T 0.5m; H 0.35m) protruding above the surface of the bog. A field wall abuts the W side of the hut site. A second hut site (KE072-006---) adjoins this hut site at E. (O'Sullivan and Sheehan 1996, 24, no. 37) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Kerry. Volume I: South-West Kerry' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 30 May 2011

• KE072-006006 Hut site
  Description

  In rough heather and gorse-covered grazing on a terrace on the lower W-facing slopes of Slievanore with views NW over Lough Acoose and within a field system (KE072-006----). The remains of a circular hut site (2.1m N-S; 1.9m E-W) defined by the lower courses of a stone wall (T 0.55m; H 0.4m) which protrudes above the surface of the bog. Another hut site (KE072-006005-) adjoins this hut site at W. (O'Sullivan and Sheehan 1996, 24, no. 37) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Kerry. Volume I: South-West Kerry' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 30 May 2011

• KE072-006007 Hut site
  Description

  In rough heather and gorse-covered grazing on the lower W-facing slopes of Slievanore with views NW over Lough Acoose and within a field system (KE072-006----). The remains of a circular hut site (2.2m N-S; 2.1m E-W) defined by a partially collapsed roughly built stone wall (T 0.65m; H 1.3m). Rubble is scattered in the interior and along the perimeter externally. The interior is covered in gorse. An enclosure (KE072-006009-) is c. 5m to the NE. (O'Sullivan and Sheehan 1996, 24, no. 37) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Kerry. Volume I: South-West Kerry' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 30 May 2011

• KE072-006008 Hut site
  Description

  In rough heather and gorse-covered grazing on the lower W-facing slopes of Slievanore with views NW over Lough Acoose and within a field system (KE072-006----). The remains of an oval hut site (5m E-W; 3.5m N-S) defined by the lower courses of a stone wall (T 0.8m; H 0.4m), protrude above the surface of the bog. The interior is covered in gorse. (O'Sullivan and Sheehan 1996, 24, no. 37) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Kerry. Volume I: South-West Kerry' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 30 May 2011

• KE072-006009 Enclosure
  Description

  In rough heather and gorse-covered grazing, on the lower W-facing slopes of Slievanore with views NW over Lough Acoose and within a field system (KE072-006----). A circular area (6m E-W; 5.8m N-S) defined by a roughly built partially collapsed drystone wall (T 0.75m; H 0.6m). Outcropping rock is incorporated into the wall at NE and the lower courses consist mainly of large boulder-type stones. The entrance may have been in the damaged area at W. Rubble is scattered in the interior. (O'Sullivan and Sheehan 1996, 24, no. 37) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Kerry. Volume I: South-West Kerry' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 30 May 2011

• KE072-006010 Hut site
  Description

  For descriptive account see O'Sullivan and Sheehan (1996, 24, no. 37, 'Adjacent at E are the remains of a circular hut…'). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Kerry. Volume I: South-West Kerry' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 30 May 2011

• KE072-006011 Road - gravel/stone trackway - peatland
  Description

  This paved way was described by O'Sullivan and Sheehan (1996, 24, no. 37). On a subsequent inspection of the area in 2006 there were no visible remains of the monument. Recent turf-cutting was evident in the area. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Kerry. Volume I: South-West Kerry' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 30 May 2011

• KE072-006012 Hut site
  Description

  Within a field system (KE072-006----). The remains of a D-shaped hut site (1.2m E-W) with a straight W side (L 2.6m) are defined by the tops of stones (T 0.4m; H 0.3m) which protrude above the surface of the bog. The straight W side is part of a N-S field wall. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Kerry. Volume I: South-West Kerry' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 30 May 2011

• KE072-006013 Hut site
  Description

  Within a field system (KE072-006----). The remains of a rectangular hut site (4.6m E-W; 1.3m N-S) defined by a partially collapsed drystone wall (T 0.7m; H 0.2-1m) which consists of mainly small, boulder-type stones. The wall is best preserved along the W and E sides. The damaged entrance is at N, the S side of which is largely collapsed. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Kerry. Volume I: South-West Kerry' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 30 May 2011

• KE072-007002 Hut site
  Description

  In rough pasture, in cutaway bog on the lower SW slopes of Slievanore. The remains of a roughly D-shaped hut site (2.4m E-W) defined by the heather-covered lower courses of a collapsed drystone wall (T 0.65m; H 0.45m) and by a straight E side (L 2.6m N-S). The drystone wall protrudes above the surface of the shallow bog. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Kerry. Volume I: South-West Kerry' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 30 May 2011

• KE072-027 Hut site
  Description

  In rough hill pasture, on a N-facing slope and on top of a low platform. The remains of an oval hut site (diam. 5.5m) defined by a collapsed drystone wall (Wth 0.7m; H 0.4m). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Kerry. Volume I: South-West Kerry' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 30 May 2011

Architectural heritage

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Derrynafeana.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

Radon

About 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility high, moderately high, moderately low, moderately low (inferred), low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map; parts are water.

Terrain model

No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Derrynafeana.

Flooding

The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

No address of the register names Derrynafeana with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Kerry.

Name

Derrynafeana · Doire na Féinne

Area

8,711,223 m² (871.12 ha, 2,152.59 acres)

Civil parish

Killorglin, and its townlands

Barony

Dunkerron North

Electoral division

Curraghbeg, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Curraghbeg electoral division: 187 people in 68 households; 87% of households own their home; 21% of homes were built since 2001; 19% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 15% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Cappanthlarig, Cloghfune, Coornameana, Coss, Curragh More, Glanmakee, Gortmaloon East, Lyreboy, Maghanlawaun, Magherasrahan, Muingagarha

Placenames

Derrynafeana on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland

Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics by electoral division, Central Statistics Office, CC BY 4.0. A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address; old registers such as the 1901 and 1911 censuses file it under its civil parish and barony.